CURRICULUM VITAE – REHAN KHAN

DATE OF BIRTH : 26-08-1990

NATIONAL ID. NO. : 37405-9234028-9
PASSPORT. NO. : QZ4130281
PEC. NO. : MECH/26359
NATIONALITY : Pakistani
LANGUAGES : English/Urdu
ADDRESS (Present) : 44000 Pakistan
TELEPHONE : +923345547677(PK),
+60136980670 (MY)

[email protected], [email protected]

OVERVIEW

Dr. Rehan Khan is affiliated with the academic domain of Mechanical Engineering, since November 2013. He
completed M.S. Mechanical from Air University, Islamabad (2013-2016) in Fluid Power Engineering, and
subsequently earned a doctoral degree with Graduate on Time status from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS,
Malaysia (2017-2020). Earlier, after his undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering from Air University,
Islamabad (2009-2013), he worked as a lab engineer for three years (2013-2016) and lecturer of mechanical
engineering at The University of Lahore, Islamabad for four years (2016-2020). His current research interests
are in numerical/experimental modeling of the erosion-corrosion process, computational fluid dynamics
analysis, predictive modeling, and tribology.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Multiphase flows, Wear of Materials, Failure Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics. Finite element analysis,
non-linear contact mechanics, Discrete element modeling, Predictive modeling, Machine learning, Erosion-
corrosion, Experimentation, and testing.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2017-2020: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering – By research
Thesis Title – DEVELOPMENT OF SEMI EMPIRICAL SAND FINES EROSION MODEL
FOR ELBOWS IN LIQUID-SOLID AND SLUG FLOW

2013-2016: Air University, Islamabad

M.S. Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Thermodynamics and Fluids Engineering consisting of
coursework and research. (CGPA-3.37)
Thesis Title – MODELING AND SIMULATION OF FLOW-INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN
WIND TURBINE TOWER

2009-2013: Air University, Islamabad

B.E Mechanical Engineering (CGPA-3.06)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017-2020: Graduate Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department Universiti

Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
Responsibilities
•Lab Demonstrator of Mechanical Vibration Lab course
•Researcher of the project funded by YUTP grant under cost center 0153AA-H19
•Development of the multiphase flow test environment to quantify erosion-corrosion damage in
pipelines
•Budgeting, Procurement and Commercialization of research project

2016-2020: Lecturer Mechanical Engineering Department in University of Lahore,

Pakistan
Responsibilities
Instructor of Engineering Drawing and Graphics, Thermodynamics –II, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning, and Heat and Mass Transfer courses
Implementation of research and development policy and guidelines in mechanical engineering
department

2013-2016: Lab Engineer Mechanical Engineering Department at Air University, Pakistan

Responsibilities
Permanent Member:
Tender and Purchase Committee, Mechanical Engg Equipment, Air University, Pakistan

Additional Responsibilities:
• Establish & Up-grade various Mechanical Engg Laboratories by Purchasing new equipment
• Prepare PC-I to acquire Funding for Procurement of Lab Equipment
• Prepare Manuals, Conduct & Demonstrate Mechanical Engineering Labs
• OBE, Documentation and Preparation for Pakistan Engineering Council Accreditation
• Secretary, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engg (DMAE) Course Development and
Review Committee
• Member, DMAE Quality Enhancement Cell
• DMAE Sports Organizer for Sports Events
• DMAE Coordinator for Admissions
• Up-gradation of BE Mechanical Engineering Roadmap / Curriculum
• Revisions and Amendments in Prospectus for DMAE Section
• Training & Guidance to Students for National / International Engineering Competitions
Teaching Responsibilities
Lab Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Department I undertake the following;
 BE Students: I teach Fluid Mechanics Lab, Thermodynamics Lab, Computer-Aided
Engineering Lab, and Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
 Course Coordinator: I am the class advisor for the first year BE in Mechanical Engineering

Other Administrative Responsibilities:

 Conference Organizing Committee: I am the Member of the conference organizing a
committee. Responsibilities include sourcing for conference funding, coordinating external
participants, liaising with local and international Researchers.
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 Effective Teaching Committee: I am the Member of the effective teaching committee in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering department charged with training new members of
staff on the effective delivery of lectures to students.
 Examination Secretary: I am the examination Secretary in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering. I coordinated all the examinations offered in the department including those of
the BE Mechanical program as well as MS Mechanical Engineering programs and Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering
 Timetable Coordinator: Scheduling all subjects taught in the BE program (Mechanical
engineering), and the MS program (Mechanical engineering).

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

2017-2020: Ph.D. Research: Development of semi-empirical sand fines erosion model for elbows in
liquid-solid and slug flow

 To evaluate and develop semi-empirical models of the sand fines erosion for different flow velocities,
particle concentration on the long radius elbows of steel experimentally, and by simulating the liquid-
solid erosion process using the discrete phase model.
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamdan H. Ya

2013-2015: MS Research: Modeling and simulation of flow-induced vibrations in wind turbine tower

 To study the vortex shedding phenomena by varying the taper angle of the wind turbine tower. FSI is
performed to know the maximum deformation and stresses, response frequencies, and amplitudes of the
wind turbine tower.
Supervisor: Dr. Hussain Abbas

2013: BE Project:
 I undertook a final year project with the title Design and Fabrication of Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine
for non-destructive hardness testing

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

 ARF, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra

Internee 2012-2012
Duties: Fabrication, Overhauling, and Maintenance of Military Air Crafts.
 DESCON Engineering, Lahore
Internee 2013-2013
Duties: Reviewing of UCH-2 Project Piping and Instrument Diagrams

PROJECTS CO-SUPERVISED
2014
 Design and fabrication of a Heat Exchanger
 Design and fabrication of a Lignite Briquette Plant

2015
 Design And Fabrication of exercycle driven water pumping system
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Registered under Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as a Registered Engineer (PEC Number
Mech/26359)

COMPUTER LITERACY

Proficiency in MS Packages, Latex, Fortran Powerstation, Matlab, C++, Python, Inventor, Pro E, Solid
Works, ANSYS, ICEM, Autocad, among others.

HOBBIES

Traveling, reading, hiking, and participating in community-based activities.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2010. Best Project in Computer System Programming in DMAE

2011. Best Project in Control System Engineering in DMAE
2012. Best Project in Computer-Aided Engineering in DMAE
2013. Highest Scorer in Final Year Project of BE
2016. Attain "Rank 1" in MS Mechanical Fluid Power Specialization

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCE

1. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Effect of Sand Fines Concentration on the Erosion-Corrosion
Mechanism of Carbon Steel 90° Elbow in Slug Flow, Materials, Vol. 13, 4601, 2020 (IF 3.35)

2. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Influence of sand fines transport velocity on erosion-
corrosion phenomena of carbon steel 90-Degree elbow, Metals, Vol. 10, 626, 2020 (IF 2.37)

3. Tauseef Ahmed, H. H. Ya, Rehan Khan, Pseudo-Ductility, Morphology, and Fractography Resulting from
Synergistic Effect of CaCO3 and Bentonite, in HDPE Polymer Nano Composites, Vol. 13, 3333, Materials,
2020 (IF 3.35)

4. Mohammad Azad Alam, H. H. Ya, P. B. Hussain, M. Azeem, S. M. Sapuan, Rehan khan, Modelling and
optimization of hardness behaviour of sintered Al/SiC composites using RSM and ANN: A comparative
study, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020 (IF 5.707)

5. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, An Experimental Study on the Erosion-corrosion Performance of
AISI 1018 Carbon Steel and AISI 304L Stainless Steel 90-Degree Elbow Pipe, Metals, Vol. 9, 1260, 2019
(IF 2.37)

6. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Erosion–Corrosion of 30°, 60°, and 90° Carbon Steel Elbows in a
Multiphase Flow Containing Sand Particles, Materials, Vol. 12, 3898, 2019 (IF 3.35)
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7. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Numerical investigation of the influence of sand particle
concentration on long radius elbow erosion for liquid-solid flow, International Journal of Engineering, Vol.
30, No. 4, 464-472, 2019. (Web of Science, Scopus)

8. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao., Numerical Investigation of the Elbow Angle Effect on Solid Particle
Erosion for Liquid-Solid, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering 19(1): 1-13,
February 2019. (Scopus)

9. Ya, H.H, Othman, M.F, Pao, W, Tran, N.N, Rehan Khan. Experimental study on the impact of the wet
sand particle to the erosion of carbon steel and HDPE. In AIP Conference Proceedings. 2018 (Scopus)

10. Ya, H.H., Hafizzie, A., Pao, W., Hassan, S., Rehan Khan. Simulation study on the impact of the fine sand
particle to 90° steel elbow in the pipe. In AIP Conference Proceedings. 2018. (Scopus)

Book Chapters

11. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Influence of elbow orientation on solid particle erosion for
multiphase flow, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 695-701, 2020. (Scopus)

12. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Investigation of maximum erosion zone in the horizontal 90-degree
elbow, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 223-230, 2020. (Scopus)

13. Tauseef Ahmed, H. H. Ya, Shuhaimi Mahadzir, Rehan Khan, An Overview: Mechanical and Wear
Properties of HDPE Polymer Nanocomposites Reinforced with Treated/Non-treated Inorganic Nanofillers,
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 231-241, 2020. (Scopus)

14. Mohammad Azad Alam, H. H. Ya, P. B. Hussain, M. Azeem, S. M. Sapuan, Rehan khan, Experimental
Investigations on the Surface Hardness of Synthesized Polystyrene/ZnO Nanocomposites, Lecture Notes in
Mechanical Engineering, 345-352, 2020. (Scopus)

15. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, Solid Particle Erosion and Wear Performance of Elbow Pipes- A
Review, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020. (Scopus) (Accepted)

16. Mohammad Azeem, Hamdan Ya, M Azad Alam, M Rehan Sadiq, Muzli Mustapha, Ainul Akmar, Tauseef
Ahmed, Thariq H Sultan and Rehan Khan, Growth of NGVs and Comparative Study of Cylinder Material
for CNG Storage, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020. (Scopus) (Accepted)

17. Tauseef Ahmed, H. H. Ya, Pavietheran Almoorthy, Rehan Khan, The Study of Pseudo-ductility in Hybrid
High Density Polyethylene nano composite Reinforced with Non Treated Inorganic Fillers, Lecture Notes in
Mechanical Engineering, 2020. (Scopus) (Accepted)

18. Rehan Khan, H. H. Ya, William Pao, and Mohd Amin A Majid., Numerical Investigation of Sand Particle
Erosion in Long Radius Elbow for Multiphase Flow, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering: Advances
in Material Sciences and Engineering, 41-49, 2019. (Scopus)
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REFEREES

 Associate Professor Dr. Hamdan H.Ya (Ph.D. Supervisor), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
[email protected]
 Dr. William Pao (Ph.D. Co-Supervisor), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
[email protected]
 Professor Dr. Malik Nazir, Air University, Pakistan.
[email protected]
 Professor Dr. Khalid Mahmood Tahir, Wah Engineering College, Pakistan
[email protected]